ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC MÔN TIẾNG ANH 7

NĂM HỌC 2023-2024

Họ tên, chữ ký của người coi thi
- Giám thị số 1: ………………………
- Giám thị số 2: ………………………

Số phách:

Ngày thi ……. tháng …. năm 2024. Số báo danh:………………..

Họ và tên thí sinh:…………………………………………………………….

Sinh ngày………tháng………năm………………...
Nơi sinh:………………………………………………..…Nam (nữ)………..
Học sinh lớp : ……….trường THCS…………………………………………
Chú ý:
- Thí sinh phải ghi đầy đủ các mục ở phần trên theo sự hướng dẫn của giám thị
- Thí sinh không được ký tên hay dùng bất cứ ký hiệu gì để đánh dấu bài thi (ngoài
việc làm bài theo yêu cầu của đề thi)
- Bài thi không được viết bằng mực đỏ, bút chì, không được viết bằng hai thứ mực.
Phần viết hỏng, ngoài cách dùng thước để gạch chéo, không được tẩy xoá bằng bất
kỳ cách gì khác (kể cả bút xoá)
- Trái với các điều trên, bài làm của thí sinh sẽ bị loại.

Đề chính thứcD

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ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC MÔN TIẾNG ANH 7

Năm học: 2023 – 2024
Thời gian: 120 phút (Không kể thời gian giao đề)
Chú ý: Đề thi này có 6 trang, từ trang 1 đến trang 6
Thí sinh làm bài trực tiếp vào đề thi này.
Điểm của toàn bài thi Họ, tên, chữ ký Số phách
Bằng số Bằng chữ - Giám khảo số 1: (Do trưởng ban
................................................................ chấm thi ghi)

- Giám khảo số 2:
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PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others by circling A, B, C or D

1. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped

2. A. education B. collection C. question D. celebration
3. A. although B. enough C. paragraph D. cough
4. A. prepare B. engine C. invention D. electronic
5. A. game B. gym C. girl D. bag
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
by circling A, B, C or D
6. A. factory B. picture C. finish D. attend
7. A. tonight B. dinner C. sorry D. problem
8. A. beautiful B. suitable C. delicious D. horrible
9. A. operate B question C. pollute D. finish
10.A. Vietnamese B. engineer C. celebration D. product
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following the sentences

11. I’ve never seen such an interesting _____
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
12. Different language____________learn words in different ways.
A. learners B. learner C. people D. person
13. Breda goes jogging every morning to keep ___________.
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A. exercise B. trained C. fit D. health

14.___________ is a marathon in miles? ~ About 26 miles.
A. How often B.How many C.How long D. How wide
15.“Can you give me the remote control on the table?”
“___________ Don’t you like this programme?”
A. Never mind. B.You’re welcome. C. Certainly. D. Really?
16. If we go on__________ electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month.
A. turning on B. widened C. wasting D. Increasing
17. What should we do to____________electricity?
A. take B. save C. cut D. waste
18. She blood twenty times so far.
A. donates B. has donated C. is donating D. to donate
19. Liz liked_____________the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
20. My teacher always advises me____________hard.
A. studying B. study C. studied D. to study
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D under the word or the phrase that are not
correct

21. I think I prefer country life more than city life

A B C D
22. It has been two weeks since he has worked for this non-profit organisation
A B C D
23. How long does it take her son doing his homework every day?
A B C D
24. You ought to not go out without a coat. It's cold outside.
A B C D
25. The cat is among the lamp and the bed.
A B C D
III. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets

26. I like reading books because it ___________ my knowledge. (WIDE)

27. People fell ______________when they catch a common cold. (PLEASE)

28. Community _______ have a lot of positive effects on students. (SERVE)
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29. It is ____________to eat too much sugar and fat. (HEALTH)

30. How much is the ___________ ticket from London to Paris? (FLY)
31. Thomas Edison is one of the greatest ___________in history (INVENT)
32. Farmers need ______________ land than town people (MUCH)
33. You can use carved eggshells as ____________in your house (DECORATE)
34. Students take part in many ______________at recess. (ACT)
35. He doesn’t have many _______________in Hanoi (RELATE)

PART C: READING

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (36)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest
decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university
later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (37)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be worth remembering two things: There is
more unemployment (38)………. those who haven't been to university, and
people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for
jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (39)………. opportunities for
training. Getting qualifications will help you get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn while you earn. Starting work
and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way,
you can save up money for your student days, as well as (40)………. practical
work experience.
36. A. at B. in C. on D. of
37. A. school B. class C. course D. term
38. A. between B. among C. with D. through
39. A. much B. many C.little D.few
40. A.getting B.making C.taking D.doing
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage
Life in the city needs to (41)…………….improved. For one thing, there are
too (42)……………. cars, and there is too (43)………… smog, especially at rush
(44)…….… The air (45)……....... is terrible. This problem is particularly bad
downtown in the bussiness center. Too many people (46)……..…their cars to
work.
So what should we do about it? I think there (47)……….… be more police officers
at busy intersections. They could stop (48)……….. jams. We also need fewer
parking garages downtown. The city (49)……..…. too much money building them.
It’s easy to park , so too many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city
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(50)……..… spend enough on public transportation. There aren’t enough subway

lines and the train systems.
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A,B, or C
Jenny and Sarah are practising singing a Vietnamese folk song to take part
in a singing contest only for foreign students who are studying in schools in Ho
Chi Minh City. Their song is “Hoa thom buom luon”. It has a beautiful melody,
but they find it challenging because the lyrics are difficult for them to pronounce.
With the help of Miss Thanh, their Vietnamese tutor, their performance is
improving significantly. Besides singing, they also have to practise a traditional
dance in order to impress the judges and the audience. Although the dance is not
as difficult as the song, they still rehearse very hard. With a lot of efforts, both
girls hope they will have a great performance and win the contest.
51. Who can compete in the singing contest?
A. Vietnamese students.
B. International students.
C. Vietnamese tutors.
52. What do Jenny and Sarah think about the song they chose?
A. The melody is challenging but the lyrics are easy.
B. The melody is hard but the lyrics are lovely.
C. The melody is beautiful but the lyrics are difficult.
53. What does the word “their” in line 4 mean?
A. Foreign students’. B. Miss Thanh’s. C. Jenny and Sarah’s.
54. Why do they practise a traditional dance?
A. To show off their dancing talent.
B. To make an impression on the judges and the audience.
C. To make their performance more beautifully.
55. How is the traditional dance when compared to the song?
A. It’s easier than the song.
B. It is not as easy as the song.
C. It’s more difficult than the song.
PART D: WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given
56. How far is it from the city centre to the beach? (DISTANCE)
=>…………………………………………………………?
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57. Vietnamese noodle is different from Korea one. (SAME)

=>…………………………………………………………
58. This office is too small for two people. (ENOUGH)
=>…………………………………………………………
59.The teacher has taught these students for three years. (AGO)
=>…………………………………………………………
60. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. (PREVENTED)
=>…………………………………………………………
II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one
61. Because of the bad weather, we had to stop our picnic.
=> Because ……………………………………………………
62. Lien doesn’t like doing sport very much.
=> Lien ……………………………………………………
63. They will rebuild the power station at the beginning of next year.
=>The power station ……………………………………………………
64. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
=>It is ……………………………………………………
65. Although it rained heavily, he still went to class on time
=> Despite ………………………………………………..
66. Do you have a better refrigerator than this?
=> Is this ……………………………………………………?
67. I last wore that shirt in May.
=> I haven't ……………………………………………………
68. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
=> John used ……………………………………………………
69. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times
=> The film ……………………………………………………
70. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburg.
=> It takes ……………………………………………………
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II. Write a paragraph (From 120 to 150 words) to answer the question “What
should you do to save energy and protect the environment?”

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HƯỚNG DẪN CHẤM ĐỀ THI OLYMPIC MÔN TIẾNG ANH 7

Năm học: 2023 – 2024
Tổng toàn bài 70 câu + bài luận = 20 điểm . Phần 70 câu = 17,5 điểm, mỗi câu
đúng được 0,25 điểm. Bài luận 2,5 điểm.

PART A: PHONETICS
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that
of the others by circling A, B, C or D.

1. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped

2. A. education B. collection C. question D. celebration

3. A. although B. enough C. paragraph D. cough
4. A. prepare B. engine C. invention D. electronic
5. A. game B. gym C. girl D. bag

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
by circling A, B, C or D.

6. A. factory B. picture C. finish D. attend

7. A. tonight B. dinner C. sorry D. problem
8. A. beautiful B. suitable C. delicious D. horrible
9. A. operate B question C. pollute D. finish
10. A. Vietnamese B. engineer C. celebration D. product

PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the following the sentences.

11. I’ve never seen such an interesting _____
A. performing B. performer C. performance D. performed
12. Different language………………learn words in different ways.
A. learners B. learner C. people D. Person
13. Breda goes jogging every morning to keep ___________.
A. exercise B. trained C. fit D. health
14.___________ is a marathon in miles? ~ About 26 miles.
A. How often B.How many C.How long D. How wide
15.‘Can you give me the remote control on the table?’
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‘___________ Don’t you like this programme?’

A. Never mind. B.You’re welcome. C. Certainly. D. Really?
16. If we go on__________ electricity, we will have to pay a lot next month.
A. turning on B. widened C. wasting D. Increasing
17. What should we do to____________electricity?
A. take B. save C. cut D. waste
18. She blood twenty times so far.
A. donates B. has donated C. is donating D. to donate
19. Liz liked……………..the dolphin and the color of the cap.
A. either B. neither C. both D. none
20. My teacher always advises me……………..hard.
A. studying B. study C. studied D. to study
II. Circle the letter A, B, C or D under the word or the phrase that are not
correct.

21. I think I prefer country life more than city life

A B C D
22. It has been two weeks since he has worked for this non-profit organisation
A B C D
23. How long does it take her son doing his homework every day?
A B C D
24. You ought to not go out without a coat. It's cold outside.
A B C D
25. The cat is among the lamp and the bed.
A B C D
III. Give the correct forms of the words given in brackets.

26. I like reading books because it ___widens__ my knowledge. (WIDE)

27. People fell ___unpleasant______when they catch a common cold. (PLEASE)

28. Community __services___ have a lot of positive effects on students. (SERVE)
29. It is unhealthy to eat too much sugar and fat. (HEALTH)
30. How much is the flight ticket from London to Paris? (FLY)
31. Thomas Edison is one of the greatest _inventors_ in history (INVENT)
32. Farmers need more land than town people (MUCH)
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33. You can use carved eggshells as _decoration_ in your house (DECORATE)
34. Students take part in many activities_ at recess. (ACT)
35. He doesn’t have many __relatives_ in Hanoi (RELATE)

PART C: READING

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Around the age (36)……. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest
decisions of your life. Do I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university
later? Do I leave and start work or beginning a training (37)………?
The decision is yours, but it may be worth remembering two things: There is
more unemployment (38)………. those who haven't been to university, and
people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for
jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there are (39)………. opportunities
for training. Getting qualifications will help you get on more quickly in many
careers, and evening classes allow you to learn while you earn. Starting work
and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility. This way,
you can save up money for your student days, as well as (40)………. practical
work experience.
36.A. at B. in C. on D. of
37.A. school B. class C. course D. term
38. A. between B. among C. with D. through
39. A. much B. many C.little D.few
40. A. getting B.making C.taking D.doing
II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage
Life in the city needs to (41)…………….improved. For one thing, there are
too (42)……………. cars, and there is too (43)………… smog, especially at rush
(44)…….… The air (45)……....... is terrible. This problem is particularly bad
downtown in the bussiness center. Too many people (46)……..…their cars to
work.
So what should we do about it? I think there (47)……….… be more police officers
at busy intersections. They could stop (48)……….. jams. We also need fewer
parking garages downtown. The city (49)……..…. too much money building them.
It’s easy to park , so too many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city
(50)……..… spend enough on public transportation. There aren’t enough subway
lines and the train systems.
Answer:
41. be 42. many 43. much 44. hours 45. pollution

46. drive 47. should 48. traffic 49. spends 50. doesn’t
III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A,B, or C.
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Jenny and Sarah are practising singing a Vietnamese folk song to take part in a
singing contest only for foreign students who are studying in schools in Ho Chi
Minh City. Their song is “Hoa thom buom luon”. It has a beautiful melody, but
they find it challenging because the lyrics are difficult for them to pronounce.
With the help of Miss Thanh, their Vietnamese tutor, their performance is
improving significantly. Besides singing, they also have to practise a traditional
dance in order to impress the judges and the audience. Although the dance is not
as difficult as the song, they still rehearse very hard. With a lot of efforts, both
girls hope they will have a great performance and win the contest.
51. Who can compete in the singing contest?
A. Vietnamese students.
B. International students.
C. Vietnamese tutors.
52. What do Jenny and Sarah think about the song they chose?
A. The melody is challenging but the lyrics are easy.
B. The melody is hard but the lyrics are lovely.
C. The melody is beautiful but the lyrics are difficult.
53. What does the word “their” in line 4 mean?
A. Foreign students’. B. Miss Thanh’s. C. Jenny and Sarah’s.
54. Why do they practise a traditional dance?
A. To show off their dancing talent.
B. To make an impression on the judges and the audience.
C. To make their performance more beautifully.
55. How is the traditional dance when compared to the song?
A. It’s easier than the song.
B. It is not as easy as the song.
C. It’s more difficult than the song.
PART D: WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences using the word given.
56. How far is it from the city centre to the beach? (DISTANCE)
=> What is the distance between the city centre and the beach?
57. Vietnamese noodle is different from Korea one. (SAME)
=> Vietnamese noodle is not the same as Korean one.
58. This office is too small for two people. (ENOUGH)
=> This room is not big/ large enough for two people.
59.The teacher has taught these students for three years. (AGO)
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=> The teacher began/started to teach/ teaching these students three years
ago.
60. I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike.
(PREVENTED)
=> I was prevented from going to work by the transport strike.
II. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one.
61. Because of the bad weather, we had to stop our picnic.
=> Because the weather was bad, we had to stop our picnic.
62. Lien doesn’t like doing sport very much.
=> Lien isn’t very interested in doing sport.
63. They will rebuild the power station at the beginning of next year.
=>The power station will be rebuilt at the beginning of next year.
64. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
=>It is not easy to find an apartment in a big city.
It is difficult to find an apartment in a big city.
65.Although it rained heavily, he still went to class on time.
=> Despite the heavy rain, he still went to class on time.
=> Despite the fact that it rained heavily, he still went to class on time.
66. Do you have a better refrigerator than this?
=> Is this the best refrigerator you have?
67. I last wore that shirt in May.
=> I haven't worn that shirt since May.
68. John smoked cigarettes when he was a young man.
=> John used to smoke cigarettes when he was a young man.
69. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times
=> The film was so interesting that we watched it several times.
70. It is a six-hour drive from London to Edinburg.
=> It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburg.
II. Write a paragraph (From 120 to 150 words) to answer the question
What should you do to save energy and protect the environment?
- Form: (3pts)
+ Introduction
+ Body
+ Conclusion
- Content: (7pts)
+ Grammar
+ Vocabulary
+ Arrangement of ideas
+ Use studied structrues well
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+Amount of words

Total: 80:4=20 marks